Improvement in logging-sleds



` A. R. BAXTER.

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Patented Nov. 30, 1869.

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Letters Patcnt'No, 97 ,267, dated November 30, 1869.

IMPROVEMENT VIN LOGGING-smps.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the name.

To whom tt may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT R. BAXTER, of Peck Post Office, in the county of Sanilac, and State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Logging-sleds; and I do declare that .the following is a true and accurate description thereof, reference heilig had to the accompanying drawings, and tothe letters of reference marked thereon, and being a part of this specification.

The nature of this invention relates to the con struction of sleds or sleighs, more especially adapted to hauling logs upon by lumbermen; and

It consists- First, in securing the draught much nearer the load, thereby enabling the team to handle the load with more ease; a

Secondly, in giving a concave form'to the bottom of runner-shoes,thereby preventing a lateral sliding or scraping motion of the runners;

Thirdly, in tting the bolsters with adjustable chucks, thereby avoiding the frequent danger of the logs rolling offthe sled by the displacement of temporary chucks, as the adjustable chucks are secured in their position by a novel arrangement of a chain, hook, Aand ring, in such a manner, that no matter how much pressure there may b e against the chuck, the displacement of Ythe ring will enable the operator to remove said chucks easily;

Fourthly, in so constructingr the tongue that the team may be secured in close proximity to the load; an

Fifthly, in the new, novel, and ingenious arrangement of its various parts.

Figure l is a perspective view of my sleigh.

Figure 2 is an enlarged view of my` fastening for the adjustable chucks.

Like letters lindicate like parts in each figure.

In the accompanying drawingsp A B represent the front and rear parts of what is ordinarily termed a pair of bobs, the runners a, benches b, and raves c, being constructed and put together'in the usual manner.

`The runners. are provided with the usual iron shoe, which is concave on the bottom, as shown in a detached view, to prevent a lateral motion of the i runners.

C is a bolster, ligidly secured to the .rear sled B; and

D is a bolster, pivoted to the sand-board E, which is rigidly secured to the front sled A, said bolster bebolster D, while the rear ends are secured by hooks to the front bench of the .rear sled B.

By means of this method of connecting the two sleds together, the rear one has a steadier motion, and is more certain to follow in the trackvof the front sled.

Gr is a double-tree, hooked or otherwise conveniently secured tothe sand-board E, for the purpose of bringing th'e draught nearer the load and, as the strain of the draught is relieved thereby iom the roll and tongue j', the necessity of the usual iron braces, extending from near the outer ends of the roll to the tongue, is obviated, so that the horses may be hitched much closer to the front of the sled.

Hare chucks upon the bolsters C and D, there being a chuck upon each 'end of each bolster.

The bases of these chucksl arel equal in width to the width of the bolster, upon which they maybe moved forward or backward, 'at pleasure, or as circumstances may demand.

These chucks should be made of 'the form shown in the drawings, and should be provided with metallic Spurs, g, to prevent thelogs restin againstthem from slipping.4 e y The chucks are also provided with metallic plates, h, secured to opposite sides, andprojecting below the base of the chucks, thereby forming a recess, which engages with the holsters and guides the chucks in their reciprocating motion.

'lo each of the chucks is also secured a chain, fi, which then passes through suitable holes in the bolsters.

The opposite side of the chuck is provided with a I liuk,j, to which is secured, by an eye, the hook It.

The chuck, having been placed at any desired position on the bolster, the chain is drawn through the hole iu the bolster, and the hook k inserted in one of the links of the chain.

It will be noticed that what I have termed a hoo k, is perhaps more properly a hook and pin, so arranged, that after being passed through the link iu the chain, as above described, should there be a strain upon the chain, the piu would draw out of the link.

' To obviate this, 'when it is desired to hold the chuck in place, a ring, fm, is sleeved on thelink j, and then passed over the end of the hook. y

When it is desirable to move the chuck, it may be readily done by disengaging the ring 'm from the pin or hook, when the chain will be loosened.4

What 'I claim as my invention, cure by Letters Patent, is

1. ln logging-sleds, the double` reach F, provided with cross-bar e, and connecting the bolster D with the forward bend of the rear sled, when l constructed, arranged, and operating as and for the purpose set forth.

and desire to se-V poses described.

4. The chain fi, link j, hook -or pin k, and ring m, in connection with the chucks and holsters, for the purposes set forth.

5. The construction of the runners a', provided with concave shoes, benches b, raves c, bolsters C D, sand-board E, reach F, roll and tongue j; chucks H, chains i, links j, hook or pin k, and ring m, when constructed and arranged substantially as herein setforth l.mdr described.

v ALBERT R. BAXTER.

Witnesses:

J As. I. DAY, G. FRENCH. 

